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The American Heart Association recommends no more than 2,300 milligrams (mgs) a day and an ideal limit of no more than 1,500 mg per day for most adults. Because the average Americanâs sodium intake is so excessive, even cutting back to no more than 2,400 milligrams a day will significantly improve blood pressure and heart health.
The current guidelines suggest that people younger than 50 should consume less than 2,300 mg of sodium per day and that people over 50 should have less than 1,500 mg per day. The average American consumes between 2,645 and 4,945 mg of sodium a day. The new report looked at data from 25 different studies on health risks associated with sodium intake. Over 274,000 people were included in the analysis.